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Sl Persons/institutions from wherehealth care received.FemaleMaleFrequency % Frequency %1 Health worker 58 27 25 382 NGO clinic 56 26 21 323 Hospital 48 23 9 144 Surjer hasi 26 12 6 95 Local /traditional doctor 5 03 1 26 Others 20 09 3 5Total 213 100 65 100Analysis:Among 280 female respondents, 213 (76%) women mentioned that they have receivedhealthcare services from various healthcare institutions. Most (88%) of them avail services ofhealth workers, NGO clinic, hospital, surjer hasi and only 3% from traditional doctors.Out of 81 male respondents 65 (80%) cases their wives received health care from varioushealth institutions during pregnancy. As mentioned by female respondents, wives of malerespondents mostly (84%) availed services of health workers, NGO clinic, hospital, andsurjer hasi2.1.21. Birth place of the childrenSerialBirthplace of childFemaleMaleFrequency % Frequency %1 At home 244 84 70 852 At hospital 41 14 11 133 Others 5 2 02 02Total (*multiple response) 290 100 83 100Analysis:Although most of the female respondents and wives of male respondents availed pre-natalcare from recognized health care services, majority of both male (85%) and female (84%)respondents mentioned that their children were born at their home; their mother’s place or